Scott/Emery & others
Yes Scott I belive you have it correct. But, I would refer to the VR
Terminals (Not connector) & to the"Wire Crimp Terminals" (not
connectors). Removal of all wires from the VR Terminals is the most
positive method of ensuring that a Faulty VR will not create control
problems in the future. All VRs do not have the double wire attached
(Wired to other common point within Onan) & therefore don't be alarmed if
yours has only two independent (Separate) wires attached to separate VR
terminals. Just maintain wire separation & tape them up independent of
each other. If two wires are common/attached to same VR terminal via an
adapter, maintain them together with the adapter & tape them up
independent of other wires. Don't allow wire contact to chassis ground
or any other wire while making modification.
Emery, you have disconnected/disabled a portion of the VR Electronics
with removal of the single wire. However, a faulty VR could still load
down the Flywheel Alternator (FWA) since the FWA output voltage is
present at the double wire terminal. The VR's case is at Ground
potential & could conduct current, with a fault, & load down the FWA's
output voltage. Best of all is to remove the wires & then remove the VR
from the Onan....no one will reconnect it &/or sell you a new VR that you
don't need.
Duane of Orange CA
Yes Scott I belive you have it correct. But, I would refer to the VR
Terminals (Not connector) & to the"Wire Crimp Terminals" (not
connectors). Removal of all wires from the VR Terminals is the most
positive method of ensuring that a Faulty VR will not create control
problems in the future. All VRs do not have the double wire attached
(Wired to other common point within Onan) & therefore don't be alarmed if
yours has only two independent (Separate) wires attached to separate VR
terminals. Just maintain wire separation & tape them up independent of
each other. If two wires are common/attached to same VR terminal via an
adapter, maintain them together with the adapter & tape them up
independent of other wires. Don't allow wire contact to chassis ground
or any other wire while making modification.
Emery, you have disconnected/disabled a portion of the VR Electronics
with removal of the single wire. However, a faulty VR could still load
down the Flywheel Alternator (FWA) since the FWA output voltage is
present at the double wire terminal. The VR's case is at Ground
potential & could conduct current, with a fault, & load down the FWA's
output voltage. Best of all is to remove the wires & then remove the VR
from the Onan....no one will reconnect it &/or sell you a new VR that you
don't need.
Duane of Orange CA
